Lair of the Clockwork God

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Finger Guns
    Sep 3, 2020
    100
    A cohesive and complementary blend of point-and-click adventure and 2D platformer, Lair of the Clockwork God is a real rib tickler that’s capable of delivering real emotion when it aims to. This is Ben & Dan’s magnum opus and one of the most essential games of 2020.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 4, 2020
    85
    Lair of the Clockwork God is a welcome trip off the beaten path, filled with stellar comedy and a wealth of lighthearted, enjoyable puzzles. The sum is greater than its parts, as I can easily poke holes in the platforming, but that total is still filled with goofy fun. Check out Clockwork God if you want to laugh a lot while controlling two adversarial pals in a quest to, I guess, save the world from certain dooms.
  3. Switch Player
    Sep 22, 2020
    80
    Lair of the Clockwork God is a joyously nonsensical adventure filled with sharp wit and an eclectic mix of challenges. As a merging of two genres (platformer and point ‘n’ click adventure), it mostly succeeds. Are you game for a laugh?

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. dan-man
    Feb 13, 2022
    7
    An occasionally hilarious little game, that dragged on a bit with annoying platforming and obscure puzzles, and letdown by its leftistAn occasionally hilarious little game, that dragged on a bit with annoying platforming and obscure puzzles, and letdown by its leftist political rhetoric (caring for your country and race is not racism Dan Marshall, get a grip). Clever writing, however, is affordable and somewhat fun.… Full Review »
  2. Detigepak
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    The humour in this game is absolutely phenomenal, got it at 25% off on an e-shop sale and would have been more than happy to have paid fullThe humour in this game is absolutely phenomenal, got it at 25% off on an e-shop sale and would have been more than happy to have paid full price. Honest, brash writing, great art direction, cohesive design and a level of self-awareness I haven't seen before from a dev-studio. This is what makes indie gaming such a special thing.… Full Review »
  3. Wbf0004
    Jan 10, 2023
    3
    This game looked really cool when I ordered it from the trailers. Yeah I was wrong. Don’t buy this. Don’t play this. This is a game that triedThis game looked really cool when I ordered it from the trailers. Yeah I was wrong. Don’t buy this. Don’t play this. This is a game that tried to be two things and failed at both. I honestly felt that it was an uninspired mess that made you believe you would be “fighting the Apocalypses’” and instead you are teaching a computer how to empathize with human emotions. It’s boring and downright just bad to false advertise your game like that. The characters need to shut up. The dialogue is juvenile and honestly is just the developers not making a game for the public and a game that is for them entirely. It is jokes that 12 year olds make to each other. It’s bad. The game is not well tested because I had to restart the final sequence about 10 times because it kept locking up or a player would get stuck in the side of a wall. Not talking about the intentional bug they put in when you jump on the adventurer guy. 3/10… Full Review »
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